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and baby being transferred for treatment to the M.A.B. St.
Margaret's Hospital.
The number of still-births was 9, which included 5 cases of
macerated foetus, one monstrosity, one spina bifida, one short
cord tightly round child's neck, and in one case no foetal heart
was heard on admission.
The births comprised 167 boys and 149 girls. There were no>
maternal deaths.
Ante-natal Supervision.
An important feature of the Municipal Maternity Scheme is.
the compulsory attendance of every patient at the ante-natal
clinic at St. Giles' Hospital. The attendances during 1929
numbered 1,497, and the number and nature of the unsatisfactory
conditions found as the result of the pre-natal examination
of patients appear in the following summary: —
37 patients were found to be suffering from albuminuria, 8
of whom had a raised blood pressure; 4 of these cases were
admitted to the General Ward for treatment and the remainder
responded satisfactorily to diet advised.
5 cases of vomiting responded to dietary and rest.
There were 21 cases of external version.
6 patients were X-rayed for the purpose of ascertaining lie
of foetus.
5 patients suffered from heart trouble, 2 of whom wereadmitted
to hospital for complete rest.
(i patients had a flat pelvis—2 needed induction at the 38th
week of pregnancy.
2 patients were treated for ante-partum haemorrhage.
2 cases of sleeplessness were given advice with satisfactory
results.
1 patient with a nasal abscess was warded for incision.
1 patient suffering from pleurisy was admitted and treated
in General Ward.
Dental attention was advised for 6 patients and the necessary
treatment was obtained in each case before confinement.
f> patients had varicose veins; bandaging and rest was advised
with good effect. One patient was warded for complete rest.
1 case of cystocele received correctional treatment.
6 Wassermann tests and 3 specimens of vaginal discharge
were taken with negative results.
2 patients were found to be suffering from hvdramnos.
2 patients with a rash yielded to treatment.
Pi>st-)iatal Stipervision.
Every patient was examined before leaving the Ward for the
purpose of the discovery and treatment of any after-effects of
confinement.